peasantdog

I own a 2007 Civic and just had the visor repaired by the dealer. My visor failed during the winter at about 90K miles. I recently took it to the dealer for repair at 104K miles. I was notified Honda has extended the warranty covering the visor to 100K miles. The dealer therefore refused to repair my visor. Unfortunately, Honda didn't send a notice informing me of the warranty extension for the visor. I called Honda North America. They arranged for the visor to be repaired by the dealer, under warranty, the following day.

Reabralop

My driver's visor was the one failing. A couple weeks ago the passenger visor began to fail. I took it to the dealer to replace them, under warranty. Done.

barryaz1

Dealer replaced another visor for me yesterday and also replaced the drivers side when I said it was only a matter of time on that one, too. So now on my second set of replacements. Dealer confirmed the 100k limit but agreed it should and might get extended. Anyone past 100K, just keep pushing Honda. This will not self-cure at 100 for those of us in hot areas (Arizona for me)

Shanainai

I too have had this problem, and I live in Canada. I do find that it only happens if I leave the visor down on a hot day. I have been able to put it back up and the split closes again, but it looks like this is going to be another issue for me and my 2006 Civic EX. Is there a number in Canada I can call to complain? I also just had to have the compressor and clutch assembly replaced for my A/C...which I think is ridiculous, since I dont' really get much use from it...my husband has s 2003 Civic and hasn't had to replace his....arggg....not sure I'm gonna be buying another Honda anytime soon

Rameca

We have been a "HONDA" family for more than 12 years. Right now we have 3 Civic and 1 Pilot. I don't want to say "used to love Honda" but looks like I have to beging lookig out of the box. Honda is not the only option (it was for me till ...now.) Just sold an Accord (2204) that I used for 6 month. A very well treated car (only 1 previous owner) with to many issues. (It is gone..) Now a bought a 2007 Civic with 59000 miles, by knowing the saler, and the love I use to have (till today) for Honda did not "deep" checked it. Now there are "too many" thing falling apart and the car looks perfect but it is not. The sun visor...terrible...the doors gaskets ...what is going on with Honda?

ezone

Honda bulletin 11-031

Warranty now covers both sunvisors for 7 years/100,000 miles (USA).

Applies to all 06-08 and some 09,
(vehicle VIN must be checked to verify coverage)

Go to your dealer.
See if it applies to YOUR car.

denniskirby

Take it down and wrap it with duct tape. Wrap it real tight about 6 times. Put it back up. Silver tape matches very good with a grey interior. Color it with a marker if you don't like it. You can go right beside the mirror. Don't put the tape on until its flat together. I'm amazed that Honda hasn't taken care of this. Anyway, that's the fix

denniskirby

Take it down and wrap it with duct tape. Wrap it real tight about 6 times Just were it is split. Use your head. . Put it back up. Silver tape matches very good with a grey interior. Color it with a marker if you don't like it. You can go right beside the mirror. Don't put the tape on until its flat together. I'm amazed that Honda hasn't taken care of this. Anyway, that's the fix

paulchilds67

2007 Civic, both visors split in 2011, both replaced under class action lawsuit, 2013, passenger side spilt again, so faulty visors replaced with same faulty known issue, simply NOT DAM GOOD ENOUGH HONDA!
now they refuse to replace it, so I will be contacting the legal people

How do u expect me to want to buy another Honda?

barryaz1

Today I had a dealer perform my now annual split visor replacement. This set had lasted 13 months.

I'm now at 81,000 miles. I have no intention of absorbing this annual cost after my 100K/7 year point. That will be a conversation with Honda at that time, or a formal filing with the NHTSA for the safety hazard of the sudden flopping of a split visor into the drivers view.

Anyone had that conversation yet?

Laconic

Driver side visor split open on the wife's 2011. I guess the issue's still not fixed...

CraigW

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My 2010s never split but did droop down too much for me. $41 online with some other needed items.

Any warranty left ?? (time or mileage) Call HOA and stir something up.

06 EX Mild Mods

I had my 06 EX split visors replaced for free by dealer a couple of years ago, the driver side split and hung down all the time.

CraigW

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My 2010 had the "Improved"
version (part # never changed) and was not covered, talked to the real parts guy and he said there was paper work for replacement under extension (did not ask for lower price then msrp)

Mine did not split, but seam loosened enough that it drooped down and drove me crazy Improved my ***.

barryaz1

That's actually the first symptom. I'm at the 17 month point from my last replacement and probably living on borrowed time.

CraigW

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(Poorly)sonic welded junk.

barryaz1

Dead now after 23 months. Including the originals, I'm now replacing my 4th set. Just dumb. Now that I'm at 102K, we'll see what Honda says. Stay tuned...

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

The new ones are still not 100% as you have experienced, I'm surprised they keep giving them to you.

That AZ sun must be hard on them.

When folding forward my recently replaced drivers side it wont hold at certain angles.

Do yours still split open ?? My 2010s never split, but opened enough it was useless... and of course was not covered.

jordan1794

I stopped trying.
Drill a tiny hole through both sides of the visor, then feed a twisty tie through.
Twist it on the side that folds up really tight with some pliers.

Solves the issue, and the only thing you see on the outside is a small black line.
Bonus if you get a twisty tie that is close to the car color.

I'd take a picture, but my wife and I are splitting and she has the 2006.

CraigW

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I bought the drivers side, but will not the passenger though.

I use my magic shades in the summer, and should be gently lowering them.... but do not.

barryaz1

Went to the dealer today (and yes, the visor is split) and they said, "Nope, your extended warranty's over." Called AH, and within an hour had not an extension ("Can't, since there's a class action suit involved."), but will reimburse me as a "courtesy." Same difference as far as I'm concerned. Will do next week and report back here.

Here's the track record:
Picked up car (new) 12/07
1st Replacement 7/11
2nd Replacement 5/12
3rd Replacement 7/13
Now 4th Replacement 7/15

Just silly. Pretty sure I won't have the vehicle for the next set...

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

When they split wide open, they are certainly a safety issue, Even if the drivers side droops, it is also dangerous.

What sucks is they did very little to resolve the root of the problem. Better, but not fixed.

hoalbert

My Civic 2011 driver sun visor split open. I went to dealer and was told that my 3 years warranty is over. I told him that sucks, you have 7 years extended warranty for Civic 2006 to 2009 and my 2011 warranty expired. I called up Honda Canada and was told exactly the same thing and I have to pay and fix myself. Thanks Honda for the flaw in your Sun Visor design and we customers have to pay the price of replacing everytime. I have driven 10 to 15 years old Corolla but never had this problem.

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

Do you live out West ?? Or South ??

Only the early 8ths had coverage, later ones are the "improved" ones and have no coverage.

They changed the sonic welding in some way, the part # never changed.

Star1967

I used pantyhose on the sun visors and it works duct tape is okay but the interior is beige.

ezone

Anyone tried using sunvisors from a completely different car?
Accord, CRV, etc?

CraigW

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I think certain model Acura ones fit.

Star1967

I didn't know that but most of the Acuras I've seen were picked over or the interior just gone.

barryaz1

It's "only" taken 4 months, but I got a check today from AH for $173.48. I guess the next one will be my son's problem. Since he's in Northern California, maybe this visor will last longer

Dgdi

Got a 2010 LX and the visors on it split over the past few months. Drivers side split in August, passenger side in late September. Strange that they failed so close together, as I rarely ever use the passenger visor. I guess these "upgraded" visors are made to last 4 years instead of 1...

Of course, the dealer said there's no recall on them, so grumble,grumble, $76 each for new visors. Eh, I don't think so, buddy...

Does anyone know if there are any after-market visors that are properly made? I would think there's a market for them since the factory visors are obviously defective, just wondering if anyone was actually making them.